LA nabs 4 spots in the Top 10 list of hot real estate markets in the U.S.: with Highland Park ranking No. 1, Faircrest Heights (Fairfax District adjacent) as No. 3, Eagle Rock as No. 4, and Glassell Park as No. 7! This could be good news for home-owners. But it could be bad news for renters. (This was the top story on Curbed LA's special "Gentrification Watch" feature . . .)

Unfortunately, only Highland Park has good rail access, though there are always buses! And one day there will be a Westside subway!